What Is the Difference Between a Mutation and a Polymorphism

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a mutation and a polymorphism?

• A) A mutation can exist in a single person; a polymorphism must exist in at least 2% of the population.
• B) A mutation involves a single base pair; a polymorphism involves many base pairs.
• C) Mutations affect cell function; polymorphisms do not.
• D) Mutations do not change DNA structure; polymorphisms distort the helical structure.

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